Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Philippines
Philippines: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees was 65.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Philippines, 2001–2022
Source: Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 65.2% for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in 2022.
That represents a change of up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Philippines peaked at 75.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 56.9%, in 2001.
Philippines ranks 9th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 56.9% | — |
| 2005 | 64.6% | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 59.0% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 69.1% | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 75.1% | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 65.2% | -13.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 65.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.7%, 2.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 65.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.8%, 2.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.8% | 56.9% | 64.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.7% | 59.0% | 75.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 65.2% | 65.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 6 Bangladesh 73.1% compare
- 7 Sri Lanka 72.4% compare
- 8 Liberia 66.2% compare
- 10 Nigeria 65.0% compare
- 11 Dominican Republic 64.6% compare
- 12 Saint Lucia 64.4% compare
More social development data for Philippines
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,032 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 807 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 807 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Philippines?
- Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Philippines was 65.2% in 2022, according to Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 75.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.9% in 2001.
- How does Philippines rank for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Philippines ranks 9th out of 150 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners as a percentage of the total prison population.